Well, tomorrow is Valentine’s Day, whatever that means to you. I know some couples use it as an occasion to go out to a fancy dinner, but my husband and I prefer to make a special meal at home.

It’s more affordable, we can wear our pajamas if we want to, and we have a range of options beyond filet mignon from the prix fixe menu at a restaurant. I mean, really – we can make whatever our hearts desire!

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While I don’t keep a formal “Kitchen Bucket List,” sometimes I’m surprised there are still things left on this informal mental list. I mean, I cook every single day. How are there still dishes I haven’t tried? I guess that’s the beauty of cooking –  there is always something new to learn and create.

Coq au vin is one of those things that I’ve been meaning to make forever. It sounds fancy, but it’s just a French phrase basically meaning “chicken with wine.” Whenever I see it on a restaurant menu, I immediately order it. It’s soul-warming comfort food at it’s finest. Chicken braised in red wine until it becomes melt-in-your mouth-tender, with pancetta (or bacon), mushrooms, onions and other aromatic veggies.

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